Karen Read Retrial Delayed to April 1

Both the prosecution and defense in the Karen Read case have jointly requested to postpone her second trial from January 27 to April 1, 2025, aiming for a more efficient presentation of evidence. Read, accused of fatally hitting her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, with her SUV and leaving him to die in a snowstorm, saw her first trial end in a hung jury. The joint motion cites the need for additional time to prepare for new witnesses, including expert testimonies, and for retesting forensic evidence. The case has garnered significant media attention, with questions raised about the handling of the investigation by Massachusetts State Police. Read's defense argues she is being framed, asserting that O'Keefe was killed inside a home and then moved outside. The Supreme Judicial Court is scheduled to hear arguments regarding the charges against Read and the mistrial declaration later this week.